Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghèo xởi lởi, giàu không dám cỏi hầu bao

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Meaning · English

The poor are generous, the rich are stingy

Literally: poor generous, rich not dare to open wallet

Examples

Nghèo xởi lởi, giàu không dám cỏi hầu bao, nên anh ấy được nhiều người yêu mếnAlthough he's poor, he's generous, whereas the rich are stingy, that's why he's loved by many people

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nghèo xởi lởi, giàu không dám cỏi hầu bao” mean?

The poor are generous, the rich are stingy Literally: poor generous, rich not dare to open wallet

Is “Nghèo xởi lởi, giàu không dám cỏi hầu bao” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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